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| - I have visted Tamari 3 times now, and each time they have earned far more than 5 stars. If I could give them 6 I would.
My first visit was also my first date with my current boyfriend. Despite his oversight in not getting a reservation, they found room for us at the far end of the bar and we had a wonderful night talking with the chef, seeing their amazingly delicious food made in front of us, and truly enjoying ourselves. After the first night at Tamari, I left hoping I would have a chance to come back, and a few months later we did - to another amazing night of great food and excellent service.
This review, however, is going to be focused on our most recent visit.
My boyfriend's birthday is this week and I wanted to take him to a great meal - so naturally Tamari was my immediate choice. After placing my reservation, I stopped by the restaurant to see if they could reserve for us the same 2 seats we sat in for our first date. The hostess was amazing and put a note in to be sure it would happen. They also agreed to let me drop off a small birthday present and have it waiting for us at our seats.
When we arrive (he didn't know where we were going until we got there), we were lead to our seats with the birthday present in place. Everything was arranged so beautifully and I was really touched with how careful the host and hostess were in making sure we were in exactly the right place. We were lucky enough to have our reservations during happy hour, and normally the bar is full, so they worked hard to ensure these 2 seats would be free for us.
The food... oh my the food. As excellent as the service was, the food was even better. I have read reviews that their ceviche is below expectations, and honestly, either they have changed their recipe in response to those reviews or people are just plum crazy. The cevice was beautifully balanced between the fish and the vegetables, and my boyfriend commented that he just thought the onions in the dish were amazing. The ceviche was followed with the mushroom salad, which though it was the weakest of the dishes we had was still really delicious and just a bit spicier than expected. I have to give kudos to any restaurant that can make a mushroom salad that blows away expectations.
Our next 3 dishes we should have ordered 2nds and 3rds of - the special for the night was an ox-tail dumpling, and proved our rule of "always get the special at Tamari". Seriously - ALWAYS get the special. The chef manages to find the most amazing fresh ingredients and turn them into something beyond expectations.
Next we had the Pork Belly. Warning from the server - it is fatty! OF COURSE! This dish singlehandedly proves why you shouldn't go to Cure and instead head a few blocks down to Tamari. HANDS DOWN the most amazing pork belly, with fat that just dissolves in your mouth and seasoning that compliments the pork in every way.
We then had the Chorizo Tacos, and I only wish we hadn't stuffed ourselves silly on the other dishes, because these were SO GOOD, but I was so full. We'll be going back during another happy hour and ordering these first so we can truly appreciate them!
Dessert was a creamy & crunchy creme brulee - with a tiny little birthday candle attached to the corner of the plate. Again, blown away by the customer service and by the food.
Long story short - if you are looking for a great romantic meal in Lawrenceville, or simply a meal that will blow your tastebuds away - go to Tamari. For my boyfriend and I it will always be "our" restaurant, and we have never been disappointed. Skip Cure, skip Tender, don't pass go and head right to Tamari. You won't regret it.
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