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| - From the progressive and adventurous beer list to the exciting twists on comfort food, PS702 won me over within minutes of sitting down.
After sitting in a booth in their spacious bar area, we took several minutes to peruse the menu. Our server, Katie, was incredibly helpful in steering us to choices for beer and appetizers. She brought us samples of no less than 6 beers from their draft specials--I can't even remember the last time there were 6 beers on tap that I was interested in. The decor, an eclectic mix of old school school memorabilia--including obsolete encyclopedias, composition notebook menus, and various sports balls--is whimsical and charming, at once evoking nostalgia and chuckles.
We couldn't narrow our choices and ended up with three apps: bacon cheddar tots, fiery calamari, and chorizo mac & cheese. The tots won immediate approval from DH, with him declaring I must get my own order. Indeed, they were creamy, salty, bombs of delicious, only made better with the just-the-right-amount-of-heat sriracha ketchup. Mac & cheese had huge chunks of chorizo and a smattering of kale, just enough so you can pretend it's healthy. The al dente campanelle smothered in an emmental and cheddar sauce really held the sauce and sausage well, even if it was a tad difficult to serve with the undersized spoon provided. The calamari, dusted with Japanese togorashi pepper blend and served with a light, but potent, ginger aioli wasn't a revelation, but it was a cut above the standard and would be a good choice for a group. Just be sure to ask for extra of the outstanding aioli.
After overindulging on appetizers, we split the lamb burger. Melted Brie and tomato cranberry jam made just the right complement of tangy, sour, and umami to the perfectly cooked lamb patty. The burger belied it's simple appearance, rivaling more complicated offerings from other notable Valley restaurants. The accompanying kale and shaved Brussels sprout slaw wasn't just a throwaway either. Creamy, bitter, and pungent with red onion and blue cheese, it still qualified as comfort food while providing a much needed veg on the plate.
Dessert was a ginormous version of the ubiquitously trendy ice cream sandwich, but the additions of Nutella and bacon brittle made it too, a standout.
Service was excellent too, with food served up quickly from the knowledgeable staff. Katie in particular went above and beyond for us more than once. I highly recommend requesting her when you visit.
PS702 is open late with a DJ on the spacious patio on Wednesday, Saturday, and industry night on Monday. They have more typical hours on the other days. Our next visit will likely be for their weekend brunch, which features a limited menu of delicious sounding breakfast items like fried jidori chicken & green chili cornbread waffles or eggs Benedict pizza. The high light though is the "just about bottomless" drink menu which includes mimosas, micheladas, bloody Mary's (which I'm told are garnished with a chicken wing) and something called a "beermosa," a must try combo of OJ, wheat beer, crème de peche, and lavender.
There is nothing I didn't love about PS702, and I plan to be back soon and often.
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